Question: Bickerstaff/Basilar Migraine in childhood. Adult cognitive problems?
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My partner, who is 26 years of age, has show increasingly poor cognitive abilities. He suffered from severe Bickerstaff Migraines as a child to the point where he would pass out. He no longer has the headaches but the problems with his cognitive abilities hinder him in all aspects of his life. Could the migraines have caused this and is there a way to treat it? Most Sincerely, Cindy.
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Dear Cindy;
Bickerstaff's Migraine (or Basilar-Type) can occur in males, although more commonly in females statistically. With cognitive dysfunction as prominent as you describe, I wonder if there is any traumatic brain injury as an antecedent event during childhood. Usually, cognitive events are not more prominent than is "ordinary" migraines. I'd search out a local headache expert in your area to talk this over with. There's a link below to our directory of specialists.
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Published April 9, 2006
